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Fundamentals of Project Management

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Gain the skills to manage your daily projects efficiently and effectively. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the foundational framework that underpins all successful projects, along with essential tools, techniques, and knowledge necessary for achieving optimal project outcomes.

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What you can learn.

Utilize the PMI®’s project management framework as a cornerstone to efficiently and effectively oversee projects, while staying abreast of the latest innovations such as AI impacts and tools
Implement a systematic approach to project management, seamlessly navigating through all phases from initiation to closure, and integrating cutting-edge methodologies to enhance efficiency
Craft a well-defined project scope and identify key stakeholders, laying a solid foundation for each project's success, while leveraging advancements in AI and other technologies
Integrate all project processes, encompassing schedule, budget, quality, staffing, resources, communication, risk, and procurement, leveraging AI impacts and tools, to ensure successful project outcomes

About this course:

Master the essentials of Project Management, bridging theoretical concepts with hands-on techniques to drive projects to successful completion. Elevate your project management prowess by adeptly engaging stakeholders and harmonizing diverse processes within a standardized framework across project lifecycles. This immersive course empowers you to navigate the intricacies of project management with real-world examples and industry-relevant methodologies, ensuring you're equipped to tackle modern challenges head-on. The course is instructed by seasoned industry professionals with decades of hands-on experience whose wealth of expertise will enrich your learning journey, incorporating the latest trends such as Agile considerations and AI impacts. Moreover, this course is designed to align with the PMP® Exam curriculum prescribed by PMI®, providing you with the requisite 35 Educational Credits essential for both aspiring and seasoned project managers to pursue or maintain their PMP® certification.

UCLA Extension is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP®) and is approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs).

Winter 2025 Schedule

January 7 - March 18

Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

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Instructor: John H. Gormley

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Fee:

$1,050.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 12

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from November 04, 2024 to January 12, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Process Groups: A Practice Guide by Project Management Institute PMI

ISBN 9781628257830

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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Lecture

Tue Jan 7, 2025

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT